• eleitl@lemmy.zip
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      4 hours ago

      I prefer secure systems. Buy used/refurbished for not supporting Google.

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        4 hours ago

        I think it still supports Google. If someone wants a Pixel and one less is available second hand, thats one more person buying it in store. Probably not 1:1 relationship there, but still.

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          2 hours ago

          Precious few people bother with alternative ROMs. GOS users are a small subset of that. The impact on new Pixel device sales is very close to zero. In future, there is the promise of a new OEM. I wouldn’t sweat it.

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      18 hours ago

      Well, if you’re patient Graphene release some messages that they’re teaming up with a large phone manufacturer and will release a Graphene phone in Q4 2026 or 2027.

      However, this announcement was made before all the AI hype which is consuming all the RAM.